SUBSTANCES
What is the most widely abused substance in the United States?
What is Alcohol?
Alcohol is considered the most widely abused substance in the United States, followed by marijuana and prescription medications.
One of the most common & effective coping skills a person in early recovery can develop is this string of behaviors characterized by "a sequence of actions regularly followed."
What is Routine or Structure?
An emotional, environmental, or social situation that brings up memories of drug or alcohol use in t.he past. These memories can stir up strong emotions that lead to the impulse to use a substance again. (People, Places, Things).
This member of the 27 Club sang about being told to go to rehab, but she said "No, No, No."
Who is Amy Winehouse?
(COD: Alcohol Poisoning) - 2011
DAILY DOUBLE: Name anyone else from the "27 Club" who died as a result of addiction?
By “working the steps,” people gain the tools to improve their lives by accepting addiction as a disease and developing personal and spiritual growth.
What are 12-Step Programs?
What drug(s) have the highest death rate worldwide?
What are Opioids?
Opioids are responsible for the largest number of overdose deaths globally. Death rates from illicit drugs are the highest in the United States.
DAILY DOUBLE: Which synthetic opioid is responsible for the most overdoses and deaths?
A positive statement or declaration that one repeats to oneself, often with the intention of influencing one's thoughts, feelings, and actions.
What is an Affirmaton?
A condition in which the body adapts to repeated exposure to a drug, leading to a diminished response to the substance over time. This means that a person needs to take increasingly higher doses of the drug to achieve the same effect they experienced when they first started using it.
What is Tolerance?
This "Avenger" was once found passed out in a neighbor's home while under the influence.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
(Sober since 2003) - 22 years*
A Christian-based, 12-step program designed to help people overcome hurts, habits, and hang-ups.
What is Celebrate Recovery?
A life-saving medication that can quickly restore the breathing of a person experiencing an opioid overdose.
What is Narcan (Naloxone)?
A therapeutic tool used to identify and list a person's triggers for using substances again and strategies for how a person can manage their triggers throughout the recovery process.
What is a Relapse Prevention Plan?
Refers to a return to a problematic behavior, typically substance use, after a period of abstinence or recovery. It's not just a single incident, but a return to old patterns of use and can be a significant setback in the recovery process.
What is a Relapse?
This incredible vocalist, "Bodyguard" actress, and wife of Bobby Brown once told us "Crack Is Whack!" during an interview.
Who is Whitney Houston?
(COD: Drowning) - 2012
Essentially online meetings where individuals facing similar challenges come together to share experiences, offer empathy, and find support
What are Zoom Meetings?
Caffeine, Nicotine, Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Methamphetamine all fall under a psychoactive class of drugs known as?
What are Stimulants?
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.
What is Mindfulness?
What type of coping strategy involves seeking out interpersonal support, such as attending support group meetings, bonding by sharing your experiences with another addict in recovery, meeting with your Sponsor/Religious Leader/Mentor, or speaking with a trusted friend or family member?
This "Gypsy" singer was known for carrying a gram of cocaine in her boot at all times and checked into the Betty Ford rehab clinic in 1986.
Who is Stevie Nicks?
(Sober since 1993) 32 years*
A Buddhist-inspired, abstinence-based approach to addiction recovery. It uses the principles of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, traditionally found in Buddhism, as a framework for healing from addiction and the suffering it causes.
What is Refuge Recovery?
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in what?
What are "shrooms" or "magic mushrooms"?
It is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing negative thoughts and behaviors to improve mental health.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
What neurotransmitter or "pleasure reward" system in the brain produces pleasure and is dramatically increased by substance abuse?
What is Dopamine?
Abused substances dramatically increase dopamine, causing pleasure and reinforcing drug use. However, chronic use can lead to the brain reducing natural dopamine production or receptor sensitivity, causing tolerance and reduced pleasure from natural rewards. This imbalance fuels dependence and cravings.
Name two (2) these rappers:
1) Overdosed before his show in Tuzon, Arizona, after posting videos on Instagram of himself ingesting a number of unknown pills.
2) Scheduled to shoot a music video that day, this rapper overdosed at his home following his break-up with Ariana Grande.
2) Overdosed on an airplane after ingesting several unknown pills when authorities began searching his luggage.
Who is?
1) Lil' Peep
2) Mac-Miller
3) Juice Wrld
Support groups specifically designed for individuals who have both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder.
What are Dual-Diagnosis or Co-Occurring support groups?